Martial Arts...for kids in Chicago

[Terry James]

Anyone know of a good martial arts school for kids? Should not only be about self defense tactics but good with showcasing the tradition, culture, values, of the art.

This is for a child not adult.

thanks...

[ September 30, 2003, 12:21 PM: Message edited by: Terry J ]

[MyNia]

Did you check out Bally's Health Club? I know they have a program near me but not sure of the structure.

[Jamie 3:26]

I was actually checking into one program in my old neighborhhod Terry.it's on West 95th st. at Damen.I don't have the name,but the program is only 40 bucks a month.I will get the info for ya,if that's close to ya.Let me know.

[richierich]

As Wanda said to David Chapelle on her show "Everybody has guns now"...priceless.

[Terry James]

Originally posted by JAMIE 3:26:
I was actually checking into one program in my old neighborhhod Terry.it's on West 95th st. at Damen.I don't have the name,but the program is only 40 bucks a month.I will get the info for ya,if that's close to ya.Let me know. J send info...thanks

[däp]

i'll check the southside y on 63rd when i go work out. they usually have something and it's reasonable. you may want to give them a call.

[DJ Omar Herrera]

Originally posted by Terry J:
Anyone know of a good martial arts school for kids? Should not only be about self defense tactics but good with showcasing the tradition, culture, values, of the art.

This is for a child not adult.

thanks... not sure if this is close to you or not but it is the most effective martial art out there......

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (http://www.graciejiujitsu.neT)

this family is rich in history and tradition and has been a leading force in martial arts and MMA (mixed martial arts....)

you can do a search on this family and you will finding tons of articles.... history and bios and alomst all members of this clan.....

I hope this helps.........

[DJ Omar Herrera]

Originally posted by Terry J:
Anyone know of a good martial arts school for kids? Should not only be about self defense tactics but good with showcasing the tradition, culture, values, of the art.

This is for a child not adult.

thanks... not sure if this is close to you or not but it is the most effective martial art out there......

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (http://www.graciejiujitsu.neT)

this family is rich in history and tradition and has been a leading force in martial arts and MMA (mixed martial arts....)

you can do a search on this family and you will finding tons of articles.... history and bios on all members of this clan.....

I hope this helps.........

[ September 30, 2003, 12:59 PM: Message edited by: DJ Omar Herrera ]

[marki]

I have been Boxing and Muay thai boxing for years, in what some people regard brutal sports, true these are contact sports, but should you choose only light sparring or touch sparring no problem. I don't know if it is the sam in the US but here in the UK the clubs that I have trained at have been cheaper than the Martial Arts clubs who provide Karate and Ju Jitso etc. The traditional martial arts clubs seemed to be taking money from the children left right and centre for uniforms, equipment and gradings. I found that some of the children displayed a bit of a false sense of cockiness or arrogance compared to the kids who were undertaking Muay Thai training, were as the Children undertaking Muay Thai were well placid yet very capable of taking care of themselves.

I myself am a very placid chilled out individual and I can recommend Muay Thai which is also a very interesting culturally based discipline.